The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-02-17

csipts for the year, S4,GOI Is; total disburse-
mems. 81, $50 II: balance on hand at date,
81. Of which &2.Ofe is on deposit at 5
per cent in the Germania Bank of st. Paul.
Grant memorial fund. and x257 y5 to the
Charleston sufferers.
The value Of supplies on hand at the
beginning OF the year was <25g.g5 and there
has since been purchased xs4s.4l. The sales
for the year amounted to 81 l,3l3.4, the
Mastering Officer N. d. Flower has received
t5l.Jy for supplies, and 80 for charter and
muster fees, which are yet in his hands.
The bill Of Senator Pope, pending in the
Minnesota legislature for Soldiers Home
was approved and its passage urged.
In reference to the death Of Gen. Logan
the encampment passed the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That in the death OF our be-
loved past cOmmander-in-chief, John a. LO-
gan, the Grand Army of the Republic has
sustained irreparable loss. In the early his
cession crowned with its highest honors.
He founded memorial day. In battle he
was the fearless soldier: in the forum he
was the soldiers steadfast friend. Invinci-
BILE in war, III peace he proved himself a
WORTHY representative Of his native state.
ond place in the nations gift he emerged
win a stainless record that proved him
worthy OF his country's highest honor. I'm
til the last comrade Of our order hears
heavens reveilie we will cherish and honor
the memory Of our departed comrade as q
rich legacy from the representative volun-
teer soldier OF the war for the Union. .
Resolutions were also adopted thanking
the committee ON o soldiers home appoint
ed by the sixth annual encampment for its
efficient laborsin behalf Of the object COM
mitted to its charge; thanking the
towards needy veterans; thanking the
people Of st. Paul for the use OF Market
hall; thanking the members of local posts
for the hearty greetings extended and com
mending the recommendations made by
the pension committee OF the national en-
campment.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
Department Commander--L. n. Wheelock,
OF Owatonna.
Senior Vice Commander-Maj. jefferson,
OF Duluth.
Junior Vice ommander-James Ege, Of
Medical Director-Dr. Kennedy, OF Litch-
field.
Chaplain-Rev. Mr.. Stanley, of Austin.
Council of Administration Thomas Mont
gomery, st. Peter; l.. g. Nelson, Kasson;
j. ID. Kraft, Pennington; Perry Stark
weather, st. Paul; II. G. Livingston, Spring
Valley.
Delegates to the national encampment,
j. HI. Drake, Col. Donaldson, Col. Dobleter,
New Ulm; Col. Sessions, Minneapolis; !;
Samuel Bloomer, saltwater; A. p. Fitch,
Anoka; l.. A. Hancock, Red Wing, and
&. h. Arnold, Kasson
1t was agreed to hold the next annual en-
campmsnt at Minneapolis, and the semi-an.
nual summer encampment at Sauk Center.
An evening campfire was given by Acker
Post OF st. Paul which was attended by the
visiting and resident comrades.
The Woman's Relief Corps also held its
annual session at the hall OF Winthrop Post.
A resolution was adopted rendering the aid
OF the organization to the g. A. X. in all
charitable objects, rendering sympathy to
the families Of Mrs. Emma 4. Ogden and
Mrs. Cora Wright, deceased members Of
the crops; thanking the railroad companies
for reduced rates, and members Of local
posts for hospitalities extended. A telegram
Of gree ling was sent to the w. r. G. of
Wisconsin then in session at Milwaukee.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected (:
Mrs Mary E. Starkweather. of st. Paul. de
partment president; Mrs Kate r. Town. of
Worthington, s. Y. P; Mrs. Bissell, Litch-
field, j. V. p. Mrs. s. f. Milham, Of st. Paul,
treasurer; Mrs. Mary H. Kendall, Of Mime
apolis, secretary.
The newly elected officers were installed
by Mrs. H. Norton.